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"Plastic Culture"
Provided by: Sea Walls |Published on: April 27, 2021
Artwork Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This provocative mural in Bali, Indonesia highlights plastic usage and how it is ingrained in our society.
- There is a brief artist statement and a list of actions that reduce plastic waste included on the site.
Subjects: Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: The Popo
Region: Asia
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The gallery features many images of The Popo creating this mural.
- The Popo explains the purpose of the mural in his Artist Statement.
Prerequisites
- Plastic pollution is a massive worldwide problem. One of the best ways to cut down on plastic pollution is simply to buy less stuff.
- Students may be curious about the best ways to recycle plastic. It is important to know that the global recycling system is broken and unjust. You and your students could watch this video to learn more.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students could create a drawing or painting mimicking The Popo's style. Instead of "plastic culture," students could explore "car culture," "airplane culture," "beef culture," or other lifestyle choices that have a high carbon impact.
- In art class, students can analyze the mural using the following guiding questions:
- Where are all the figures looking?
- Why do all the figures look confused?
- Which items were included in their speech bubbles? Which items were not included? Why do you think The Popo made that choice?
- Why do you think The Popo included a little sailboat next to the title of the mural?
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About the Partner Provider
PangeaSeed Foundation
PangeaSeed Foundation is a globally engaged nonprofit organization acting at the intersection of culture and environmentalism to further the conservation of our oceans. Its mission is to empower individuals and communities to create meaningful environmental change for the oceans by raising public awareness of critical environmental issues through SCIENCE, EDUCATION, and ARTIVISM (S.E.A.). Through their groundbreaking Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans public art program, PangeaSeed Foundation has created over 400 educational ocean advocacy murals in 17 countries, bringing the ocean into streets across the globe.
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